Week 1: An Ideal Classroom

I am one of those who does, in fact, have an ideal classroom. It is a classroom of emotional and physical safety. It is a classroom where students aren't afraid to ask questions or give the wrong answers. After all, that's what learning consists of; questions and answers. Most of the time, in the beginning, the answers given will be wrong, as they should be. The new material being presented is building upon material already known. The students must learn the new material before answers will be correct. I want my students to know and feel that it's okay to be right - and it's okay to be wrong. As stated before, this is what learning consists of. With that said, I do hope to have an certain understanding in the classroom - expectations are high and work will be required. This is because of my belief in each student's potential, which will be known as well.


I hope to really get a good foundational understanding of opportunities available through the use of technology. My Core is Music. There are many things I hope to apply. I would love to have a class blog as well as a network (of classroom helpers, parents, and volunteers) where announcements will be made, information posted, and a calendar of events will be available. I also hope to include a page where parents can submit questions and concerns confidentially. I feel people are so busy with life, it's hard to take care of misunderstandings and concerns when they're small. People, and I include myself in this, wait until the misunderstanding/concern become a mountainous problem before addressing the situation...all the while hoping it'll just go away. I feel, through the use of technology, some of these future issues could be resolved with the click of a button.